our story
May 29, 2007
On May 29, 2007, a one-car accident right after school took the lives of Miranda Phelps and Lauren Dietz, both freshmen at Northwest High School.
Learn MoreWhat's Greater Than Love
A Documentary about May 29, 2007, and how the events of that day affected an entire community.
Learn MoreJune 8, 2009
On June 8, 2009, Jessica lost her life in a car accident. Jessica was finishing her Junior Year at Colerain High School.
Driving Angels Court Diversion Program Established Fall 2009
Miranda, Lauren & Jessica were members of the CCSC Blaze Select Soccer Team. Following the 2nd accident in 2009, Colerain Township Police & Fire Departments, and Hamilton County Sherriff's Dept partnered with the students at Northwest High School to expand their Driving Angels Program, established in the Fall of 2007 to raise awareness of responsible driving at the school. This newly expanded program would offer a Juvenile Court Diversion Program for Hamilton County Teenage Offenders. In 2015, the program educated its 1000th student and continues to provide education 6 times a year.